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Service and repair locking devices
Level
4
Credits
20
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: diagnose locking device
faults and determine repair action; disassemble and reassemble locking
devices; repair and replace locking device parts; lubricate locking device
components; and carry out completion work.
Subfield
Mechanical Engineering
Domain
Locksmithing
Status
Registered
Status date
19 May 2006
Date version published
19 May 2006
Planned review date
31 December 2011
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Competenz
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0013
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Definitions
Locking devices refers to the complete lock. It includes the lock hardware, any
furniture (handles) and the key mechanism. For the purpose of this unit standard,
locking devices include those typically found in the home, commercial, or industrial
environments.
Worksite procedures refers to the documented and/or verbal procedures that include:
worksite rules, business procedures, equipment operating instructions, quality
management systems, and health and safety requirements.
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Evidence requirements
Evidence is required for service and repair of the following items of lock hardware –
rim lock, mortise lock, sliding door lock, screen door lock, padlock, auxillary lock, keyn-knob, deadbolt;
which must include any six of the following types of lock and key mechanisms – pin,
wafer, lever, disc, warded, mechanical code, electronic, master keyed.
3
All work practices must meet recognised codes of practice and documented worksite
safety procedures (where these exceed any applicable code) for personal, product,
and worksite safety, and must comply with current legislation.
4
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Diagnose locking device faults and determine repair action.
Performance criteria
1.1
Locking device fault is diagnosed according to manufacturer’s specifications.
Range
1.2
wear, alignment, lock operation.
Remedial action is determined after fault diagnosis according to worksite
procedures.
Range
may include but is not limited to – repair, parts replacement, parts
adjustment.
Element 2
Disassemble and reassemble locking devices.
Performance criteria
2.1
Locking device parts are removed without damage and laid out in disassembly
order.
2.2
Locking devices are reassembled with parts in correct order according to
manufacturer’s specifications.
2.3
Locking devices are made to function according to manufacturer’s
specifications.
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Element 3
Repair and replace locking device parts.
Performance criteria
3.1
Locking devices are rekeyed according to manufacturer’s specifications.
3.2
Parts are replaced according to manufacturer’s specifications.
3.3
Replacement parts are sourced, made or repaired according to manufacturer’s
specifications.
3.4
Repair and replacement actions meet with the customer’s security and
operation requirements.
Element 4
Lubricate locking device components.
Performance criteria
4.1
Lubricant is selected according to locking device manufacturer’s specifications.
4.2
Lubricant is applied according to locking device manufacturer’s specifications.
Element 5
Carry out completion work.
Performance criteria
5.1
Adjustment and operation of the locking device are according to manufacturer’s
specifications.
5.2
Painting and surface finishing work are carried out according to customer’s
requirements and worksite procedures.
5.3
Worksite is cleaned and made tidy according to worksite procedures.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority, or an inter-institutional body
with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from
assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
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Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
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